By Bhamini Khandige Consider the British as both a collective and an adjective. The culture, the people, the accents — what is British culture, and why do some believe it is dying? Many perceive net migration as a threat to traditional British customs, values and language, with some feeling that communities are changing too quickly. From this emerges the sentiment that “Britishness” is being diluted. … Continue reading Is British Culture Dying?
By Helen Turnbull At the end of last semester, Cardiff Students’ Union’s Instagram account announced that, for the 2026/27 academic year, Senghennydd Court’s previously scattered Welsh-speaking flats will be grouped into a single block. Despite this consolidation, the option to live in Welsh-speaking flats in Talybont North and Clodien House will remain. This revision to the accommodation process also introduces the term Cymuned Gymraeg — … Continue reading Senghetto or Cultural Court?
By Isaak Hewitt Just nine days into the year, pop superstar Bruno Mars confidently dropped a song that will likely end up being amongst 2026’s best with ‘I Just Might’. Groovy, cheeky, and loads of fun, the single captured everything that makes Mars’ previous output so iconic. Perhaps it didn’t light the world on fire in the way that 2010s hits ‘Uptown Funk’ (with Mark … Continue reading ‘The Romantic’, Bruno Mars is Showing Off
By Oliver Hanlon On 14 March, Green Party leader Zack Polanski arrived for an in-conversation event hosted by BAFTA-winning actress Rakie Ayola in the Great Hall of Cardiff Students’ Union. The evening began with Polanski being interviewed by Ayola on policy and activism, followed by a second half featuring Cardiff Senedd candidates Tessa Marshall and Anthony Slaughter, leader of the Greens in Wales. The message … Continue reading Zack Polanski Speaks at The Great Hall
By Oliver Hanlon On Wednesday, 4 March 2026, the Glee Club in Cardiff hosted a stop on the book tour for Minority Rule: Adventures in the Culture War, the bestselling debut from journalist and political commentator Ash Sarkar. The evening, titled “Ash Sarkar: In Conversation,” featured Sarkar alongside host Oli Dugmore of the New Statesman, discussing the themes of her work. Sarkar opened by covering … Continue reading Culture Wars And Crackdowns, Ash Sarkar in Cardiff
By Ifan Meredith In their 2024/25 annual report, Cardiff University reported a £33.4m operating financial deficit which is an increase from the £31.2m deficit they faced in 2023/24. This represents the financial pressures that universities across Wales are facing. They say that this is down to a £10.3m decrease in tuition fees income, less income from rent in students’ halls of residences and a 10.2% … Continue reading Cardiff University reports a £33.4m deficit
